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About Destin High School

Destin High School prepares students academically, physically, and mentally to be responsible, productive, and empowered citizens. Through diverse programs and strong public/private partnerships, we provide the foundation for a solid future. Our 21st-century education framework emphasizes critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity. By leveraging the local geography and community, we offer personalized, meaningful learning experiences. DHS meets the diverse needs of our community through specialized programs, career academies, and real-world applied learning opportunities, instilling a profound understanding of students’ roles as citizens and leaders.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS

4th Tuesday of each month at Destin High School. Open to the public at 6:00PM CST

Parent Advocate/Representative: Stephanie Larabee, larabees@destinhigh.org

Custodian of Records Designee:  info@destinhighschool.org

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Construction Meeting

October 5 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Athletic Booster Meeting

October 5 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

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Legendary. This is how Champions are made! Destin High Athletics has experienced a renaissance, with the undefeated football team holding a 6-0 record, the volleyball team is ranked #1 in Independent schools, the golf team is teeing up win after win, while the Swim and Cross Country teams have set Personal Records.  The players are happy. The parents are ecstatic and the coaches are empowered. 

And, the list of wins goes on and on, after a restructuring in the school’s athletic program. Coaches now oversee their programs and players, with the help of the school’s principal and executive director. Communication is key, the positive energy on campus is palpable and Destin High’s trophy case is filling up rapidly with not just athletic hardware, but impressive academic scores, Fishing Program firsts, BIG art wins, Cheer Team accolades and impressive theatre programs. Great things are happening in our little beach town, because of the community’s support.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT! A Shark Salute goes out to DHS Alum, Bird Hinze, who sang The National Anthem before last night’s Homecoming game. Bird is a 5-time award winning vocalist and a member of the Class 2023.
{ANOTHER HISTORIC FIRST} Congratulations to our very first Destin High Homecoming Queen Atianna Vallianatos and King Brandon Harnish, who were crowned by DHS Executive Director,  Mr. Williams, Principal Mrs. Cruickshank and Governing Board President, Heidi LoCicero. 

The court was presented during halftime and our undefeated Sharks brought home another WIN, moving to 6-0! It’s always a great day to be a Shark! 

Members of the Court: Freshmen- Stella Scoma and Cole Glass
Sophomores- Ivy Bryant and Charlie Frankfurt
Juniors- Grazielly Saravia and David Jenkins
Seniors- Atianna Vallianatos, Kamryn Rieger, Deshawn Ford, and Brandon Harnish
Go Sharks Go!
{BIG NEWS} Tonight, Shark fans, you're in for a treat! Our National Anthem singer is DHS alumni and five-time award winning vocalist, Bird Hinze. Bird was a member of Destin High's first graduating class and plans to study music performance and medical laboratory science in the future. 

PRO TIP: We are expecting a *BIG* crowd for Homecoming, so plan to arrive early for the pre-game show and festivities.
Get ready Sharks! It's Homecoming day and this is a big one! Wear blue and get to the stadium early, we're expecting a *BIG* crowd. Here's the plan:
TAILGATE at LuLu's Destin 4:30pm
SHARK WALK to the stadium 6:30pm
GAME TIME: 7:00pm 

Out of town fans can watch the Sharks *LIVE* on Facebook at: Destin Shark Watch TV.
A picture perfect backdrop to welcome DHS Alumni, the community, and Sharks fans to our very first Homecoming Weekend! Destin High…we continue to make waves! 
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#destinhigh #destinsharks #destin #finsupforDHS
When the players speak…we listen! “Go Sharks!” Homecoming game tomorrow. 7pm. DMS stadium. Be there! #WarReady #DestinSharks #DestinHigh #DestinHighSchool
“DON’T QUIT…NEVER GIVE UP!” This was the credo of the late Taylor Haugen, a Niceville student, who was injured during a football game and succumbed to his injuries. This quote was the last social media post Taylor made and it was soon adopted across the community as a mantra in his honor and became the motto of the foundation his parents founded. 

Stop by the A building, on campus, this week to see the @taylorhaugenfoundation trophy and pick up one of the free gifts the foundation provided. This trophy, as well as a $1.000 scholarship is given to a student each year, along with a $1,000 award to the athletic department of the trophy winner’s school. It is awarded in conjunction with the @allsportsassociationnwf  For information on applying for the scholarship, visit: www.TaylorHaugen.org
SEE YOU AT THE POLE. This morning, the student group of FCA ( Fellowship of Christian Athletes ) met at the DHS flagpole. “See You At The Pole” is an annual global time of prayer on the fourth Wednesday of September, when students meet at their school’s flagpole, before school to lift up their friends, families, teachers, school, and nation to God. Today’s gathering was student-initiated, student-organized, and student led. 

To learn more about FCA or to join, see Mrs. Tucker.
THURSDAY: Come to the Shark Side and help us celebrate our very first Homecoming and our 5-0 football team! Bring your friends and get ready to get LOUD! #FinsUpForDestinHigh #destin
Our Hope Squad and students are spreading kindness around campus like confetti! REMEMBER: You Matter Sharks!  That’s a fact. 🤍

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